http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/13/police-called-as-bearded-hipster-group-mistaken-for-islamic-state-terrorists
QuoteBearded hipster group says police mistook them for Islamic State terrorists
A club of bearded men posing for a photograph in the Swedish countryside with their black flag was mistaken for Islamic State militants, prompting a visit by the police, a club member has said.
Andreas Fransson was with his friends on Saturday outside the ruins of Brahehus castle in southern Sweden when two police officers turned up.
"They told us that a motorist thought he had seen a gathering of Isis terrorists," said Fransson, whose Bearded Villains organisation does charity work.
On grasping the situation, the two officers "had a good laugh" and got back in their patrol car "with smiles on their faces", said Fransson who works in public relations.
He acknowledged that the club's flag – two crossed sabres on a black background – could easily be confused with that of the militant group.
"We belong to a club that is part of an association created in the United States, called the Bearded Villains and which fights against injustice, homophobia, racism and oppression," he said.
"The flag gets passed from club to club around the world and we take pictures with the flag to show our community," he said.
"It was a funny incident but it's a shame to be associated with Isis given our charity work."
Last week, an engineering school in southern France called Isis ran into trouble with Canadian customs agents worried over a possible link to the jihadist group.
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I think the Swedish police have wrong priorities. Eradication of hipsters should be the world's primary concern.
Careful, the average cop would look at you and see a hipster.
I am growing a beard now. :unsure: Fortunately, mine is unlikely to reach the length required of either hipsters or IS terrorists.
Quote from: Solmyr on October 13, 2015, 08:12:25 AM
I am growing a beard now. :unsure: Fortunately, mine is unlikely to reach the length required of either hipsters or IS terrorists.
Too hard? :unsure:
I'll mistake them for ZZ top instead of IS
QuoteWe belong to a club that is part of an association created in the United States, called the Bearded Villains and which fights against injustice, homophobia, racism and oppression
Huh? That doesn't sound very villainous at all. That sounds downright goody-two-shoes.
Oh right they are ironically called villains. But why is that ironic and the bearded part isn't? Is it ironically un-ironic?
Quote from: Valmy on October 13, 2015, 10:14:22 AM
QuoteWe belong to a club that is part of an association created in the United States, called the Bearded Villains and which fights against injustice, homophobia, racism and oppression
Huh? That doesn't sound very villainous at all. That sounds downright goody-two-shoes.
Stop listening to villian propaganda. It is just a cover for their actual, villanous activities. It is double-ironic! :D
I visited that castle a fair bit as a kid. No beardos around then.
It sits on a beautiful spot with great views of lake Vättern (not shown).
Quote from: The Brain on October 13, 2015, 02:04:12 PM
It sits on a beautiful spot with great views of lake Vättern (not shown).
Or else it gets the hose again...? :unsure:
I've been letting my beard grow this past month or two. Undecided on whether to keep it close to the face or try and go wizardy.
The ISIS jokes I recieve at work are many :(
Quote from: Tyr on October 14, 2015, 10:14:29 AM
I've been letting my beard grow this past month or two. Undecided on whether to keep it close to the face or try and go wizardy.
The ISIS jokes I recieve at work are many :(
As long as it aren't hipster jokes :hug:
Quote from: Martinus on October 13, 2015, 05:27:04 PM
Quote from: The Brain on October 13, 2015, 02:04:12 PM
It sits on a beautiful spot with great views of lake Vättern (not shown).
Or else it gets the hose again...? :unsure:
No way.
The sad part of this story is that the police actually reacted to a claim that there is an IS rally in a castle in Sweden. Furthermore, someone was so retarded that they looked at these guys and actually thought they might belong to IS.
WTF is wrong with people, don't they think anymore?
Lots of terrorists are based in Sweden. Hundreds of Swedes have travelled to the ME to fight for ISIS.
Quote from: The Brain on October 14, 2015, 11:30:54 AM
Lots of terrorists are based in Sweden. Hundreds of Swedes have travelled to the ME to fight for ISIS.
Do they often stage rallies in touristy castles?
Quote from: Hamilcar on October 14, 2015, 11:32:48 AM
Quote from: The Brain on October 14, 2015, 11:30:54 AM
Lots of terrorists are based in Sweden. Hundreds of Swedes have travelled to the ME to fight for ISIS.
Do they often stage rallies in touristy castles?
Not that I know of.
Quote from: Hamilcar on October 14, 2015, 11:32:48 AM
Quote from: The Brain on October 14, 2015, 11:30:54 AM
Lots of terrorists are based in Sweden. Hundreds of Swedes have travelled to the ME to fight for ISIS.
Do they often stage rallies in touristy castles?
Hamilcar!!!! :hug:
Quote from: Hamilcar on October 14, 2015, 11:26:23 AM
The sad part of this story is that the police actually reacted to a claim that there is an IS rally in a castle in Sweden. Furthermore, someone was so retarded that they looked at these guys and actually thought they might belong to IS.
WTF is wrong with people, don't they think anymore?
I suspect that the real "issue" here is with the reporting, rather than whatever actually happened.
Quote from: Berkut on October 14, 2015, 11:41:30 AM
Quote from: Hamilcar on October 14, 2015, 11:26:23 AM
The sad part of this story is that the police actually reacted to a claim that there is an IS rally in a castle in Sweden. Furthermore, someone was so retarded that they looked at these guys and actually thought they might belong to IS.
WTF is wrong with people, don't they think anymore?
I suspect that the real "issue" here is with the reporting, rather than whatever actually happened.
That is entirely possible.
Quote from: Hamilcar on October 14, 2015, 11:39:33 AM
Quote from: Jacob on October 14, 2015, 11:36:41 AM
Hamilcar!!!! :hug:
Hey, what's up? :hug:
Life, mostly. Still in Vancouver. Still in the games industry. Got a kid.
I thought I'd given up on languish, but the Canadian election drew me back (I mean, how could it not)... how about you?
I hope you will stay once the Liberals win it.
Quote from: Jacob on October 14, 2015, 12:02:37 PM
Quote from: Hamilcar on October 14, 2015, 11:39:33 AM
Quote from: Jacob on October 14, 2015, 11:36:41 AM
Hamilcar!!!! :hug:
Hey, what's up? :hug:
Life, mostly. Still in Vancouver. Still in the games industry. Got a kid.
I thought I'd given up on languish, but the Canadian election drew me back (I mean, how could it not)... how about you?
Generally doing awesome shit with my life. Moved back to the Old Continent. Wanted to see how the old lunatic asylum was doing and checked back here.
Quote from: Hamilcar on October 14, 2015, 12:09:29 PMGenerally doing awesome shit with my life. Moved back to the Old Continent. Wanted to see how the old lunatic asylum was doing and checked back here.
Awesome shit is good. Glad you're doing well :)
Where are you living nowadays, Hami? Back in Ricola land?
Good to see you back, Jacob! :cheers:
Quote from: Valmy on October 14, 2015, 12:08:26 PM
I hope you will stay once the Liberals win it.
We'll see... work's busy and having a toddler is busy too. Getting into aggravating arguments on the internet has somehow slid down the list of priorities.
Anyone coming through Vancouver should ping me, though. I've found all the languishites I've met to be much more pleasant in person than on here.